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credited with paranormal faculties. The possibility of acquiring these faculties has been one of the major attractions of many people. However, great Masters from Sage Patanjali down to our beloved Babuji Maharaj said that though such powers may arise during the course of the journey to the goal, they are only side effects of development in the road to enlightenment and should not be confused with enlightenment itself. The Masters have cautioned and warned us that we would be side tracked if we seek such powers. The fact remains however that many persons seek such powers and others also request them to exercise them to their advantage. This is one of the negative motivations that sincere seekers should avoid.
But the philosophy of self-esteem which promotes development of ego is too attractive for the sadhaka to easily ignore such appeals and requests for showering grace on what is called 'deserving help' and it requires sufficient control over the jnana and karma indriyas including buddhi and manas to resist the same. Masters' protective hand alone has been saving persons who were faced with such
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